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Indian Orchard PV Facility2.3 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Indian Orchard PV Facility is a 2.3 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Western Massachusetts Electric Company and commissioned in 2012. Ranked #1895 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 2.3 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is the Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Indian Orchard PV Facility 869.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Stony Brook (534.6 MW, Oil), Berkshire Power (289 MW, Gas), and Masspower (260.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Massachusetts, approximately 80 km west of Boston.

Capacity
2.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Western Massachusetts Electric Company
Location
42.1514°, -72.4989°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,770. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,414 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,344 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Western Massachusetts Electric Company operates 3 plants totalling 7 MW

Regional density

438 plants within 100 km, 20,236 MW combined

Nearest plant: Putts Bridge (1.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.151400, -72.498900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Indian Orchard PV Facility is a solar power plant producing approximately 4 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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